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Alex Dakessian
Coverage of Alex Dakessian in the Nexus archive.
- Chicago cut funding for assistant principals in small schools. Most chose to keep them anyway.
Chicago Public Schools cut funding for assistant principals in schools with fewer than 250 students to address a $732.5 million budget deficit. Most small schools retained their assistant principals using discretionary funds or exceptions, leaving about 40 campuses without the position. The decision faced criticism from school leaders and unions, who argue assistant principals are critical for school operations and leadership development.